7 Irish Podcasts We’re Listening to Right Now – #RevolveRecommends

Podcasts have officially taken off in Ireland.

The “gift of the gab” seems to be serving us well as everyone and occasionally their mother dives into the world of podcasting. But we’re not just producing quantity, we’re producing quality. The proof is in the huge listenership that many Irish shows are currently amassing, and in the praise they are getting from media and celebrities both at home and further afield.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the range of podcasts on offer (paradox of choice anyone?), so here are seven current favourites in the Revolve office.

The Good Glow

Hosted by 98FM’s Big Breakfast news anchor Georgie Crawford, The Good Glow features conversations with some of Ireland’s greatest wellness advocates about health and wellbeing in order to drive awareness and promote the importance of self care.

Guests on the podcast have included author Caroline Foran and presenter Doireann Garrihy, and conversations have touched on everything from anxiety and confidence to people and perfectionism.

An Irishman Abroad

In each episode of An Irishman Abroad, London-based comedian Jarlath Regan is joined by a well known writer, actor, performer, athlete or public figure to discuss their life and shared experiences of Ireland and abroad. Regan makes for an engaging host who shows sincere interest in his guests and carries out extensive research on their lives.

Smart Casual

Fashion is a personal thing, and the clothes we wear can depend on our personality, our mood, our culture and especially in Ireland, the weather. Personal style, on the other hand, relates to how clothes make us feel, and how they express who we are. This is what the Smart Casual podcast explores through the lens of its style-savvy hosts, IMAGE digital editor Dominique McMullan and IMAGE fashion director Marie Kelly.

A podcast both for fashion addicts and anyone who has an interest in the industry in general, this show gives you an opportunity to consider your own personal style as you hear guests from the industry speak on a range of related topics.

West Cork

Created by husband-and-wife duo Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey, the 13-part series West Cork takes a deep dive into the unsolved mystery of Sophie Tuscan du Plantier’s brutal murder in Crookhaven, Co. Cork back in 1996. The Audible series has received praise from all corners; from Sophie’s own family in France to the king of documentaries Louis Theroux.

The Blindboy Podcast

Hosted by Blindboy Boatclub of the Rubberbandits, the topics range from current news to interviews and comedy to ramblings, the direction of which you might wonder about but soon find yourself enthralled.

Blindboy somehow manages to put into words what you are thinking as you listen, and of course, he is as ever a passionate advocate for mental health in Ireland. His love of learning and sharing new information is as evident as his own intellect and understanding of an incredible range of information, which can go from philosophy to rap in an instant. A must-listen.

RTÉ Radio Documentary on One

With almost 1,500 documentaries on offer, this is the largest archive of documentaries available worldwide. The productions are radio stories about real life and contain productions dating as far back as 1954 up to the present day.